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Posted: 12/9/2009 10:10:53 AM EDT
So, I've been loading for a while (1.5yrs) and have been doing 4 calibers with a few different components for each caliber, and I'm having a hard time keeping my junk stright I've started printing my test targets on 8.5x11 cardstock and keeping them in a binder. What I'm missing is a good "data" or "load" sheet for each loading. Does anybody have an excel worksheet or something that they use? I'm looking for a free solution as I'm currently unemployed
Now if there isn't really anything like that available, if you were to put it all on one sheet, what would you fellas include on the sheet? thanks, PTK |
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Pen and Paper.
I do about 3-5 basic loads for practice ammo. I don't get overly pretentious with data. I think I logged a few dozen chrono readings in to an excell worksheet and printed it off. But I've just written my basic data on that old sheet which lives in my reloading bench drawer. Nothing fancy. |
) I just figured there might be a few "forms" floating around that I could use or modify...
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I made my own targets with a load data box at the top and I have an access database of my loads with a comment cell for notes and I keep the test targets in a binder for each caliber by bullet weight for the precision loads (.308 and 7mm mag). Then my excel range log for each caliber has notes as to best performers so I can look at either for the data. I have slacked off on the pistol data since my bolt .308 and auto .308 are consuming my range and loading time. They are all basic items that you can build scratch and make it to suit your needs.
Yes I am an OCD hand loader, but I have 2 pistol cals and 5 rifle cals that I load for and each time I try a new caliber I end up hand loader for it. So this is a nice way to keep things straight. Next on the list .270 WSM |
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Kinda like this???? Linky
ETA: and some pretty cool box/lot labels here Another linky |
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I have file folders for each firearm.
I print my targets on standard 8.5x11 paper. -scoped rifles use version 1. two squares vertically arranged, each square is 2" on a side and with a 1" white square in middle version 2. for longer than 100 yards I have a 3" diamond shape with a white diamond in the middle Version 3 is a single large square with a white square in the middle. I like the diamonds better the more I shoot. Line the crosshairs on the points. Just have to put your targets up level. 
iron sight rifles get a basic reduced highpower bullseye target each has data to enter, date, weather and light conditions, rifle, ammo, components, scope and settings. sling use/bipod/bench rested, I'll scrawl chronograph data down the side when I label shots. (Not that I can always label shots in order on the iron sighted rifles) In the file folder jackets I write the prefered loads, velocity for same, and sight settings for each yard line. It certainly isn't perfect but it mostly works. My reload data is in two hardbound books, one is a surveyors notebook, the other is a typical school composition notebook I add columns too. I needed more room the more tools and techniques I tried. I write down the reload data when I make the ammo and I write up a load sheet and I usually use that to scrawl chrono data on that between shots. later i transpose it to the saved target and then I put the average V, SD, and ES in my hardbound books when I get home. I'm a freak! |
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